U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. Trump retorted that Canada "lives because of the United States," and told listeners in Davos that Carney should be grateful for the United States’ previous largesse. The withdrawal of Canada's invitation came hours after Trump officially launched the board, which was initially meant to cement a Gaza ceasefire. Permanent members must help fund the board with a payment of $1 billion each, according to Trump. "And we'll do it in conjunction with the United Nations.

Source: The Telegraph January 23, 2026 05:49 UTC